Chronic Illness and Disability

Chronic Illness and Disability
ISBN-10
0803927037
ISBN-13
9780803927032
Series
Chronic Illness and Disability
Category
Social Science / Social Work
Pages
288
Language
English
Published
1988-08
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Authors
Fred Cox, Elam Nunnally, Catherine Chilman

Description

A conceptual base for theory building, clinical practice and research in the area of chronic and life-threatening illness opens this volume, which then addresses such pertinent issues as: the physical, emotional and financial problems faced by families with children having developmental and learning difficulties; chronically ill children or elderly members; and available forms of treatment for the chronically ill or physically impaired. The contributors also consider boundary ambiguity experienced by families of Alzheimer's patients and an outline for psychotherapy for the relatives of dementia patients. Finally, problems of social policy, including inequitable and inaccessible financing, are addressed and some possible solutions offered.

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